Americana Waterpark Resort

Family-Friendly Resort with Indoor Water Park Minutes from Niagara Falls

At Americana Resort's Waves Indoor Waterpark, a retractable roof lets in the sun on warm days and shields the park from the elements in the winter. The facility has three-story tube and body slides, gushing fountains, and heated whirlpools scattered across 25,000 square feet. The spectacular Horseshoe Falls—another noteworthy water feature—is just a 10-minute drive away.

As part of this deal, there are some add-ons for the whole family. For one, there's a C$10 voucher to Captain Jack’s Pirates Cove, which has laser tag and arcade games, and you can enjoy two buckets of popcorn and four fountain drinks from the snack bar at Waves Waterpark back at the resort.

Meanwhile, the casual Jack Tanner's Grillhouse serves hearty fare such as the Niagara burger, which has canadian bacon, cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce, and crispy fried onions. A TV is attached to each booth, and there’s a patio outside. Stop by to use your C$10 credit for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

At Niagara Falls—considered by many to be one of the world’s seven natural wonders—water thunders downward from a height of nearly 200 feet, crashing onto craggy boulders below. The falls straddle the border between Canada and the United States, with segments located in both New York and Ontario, but the Canadian side of the Niagara River is universally hailed as the finest vantage point to take in all three of Niagara's photogenic brinks: American, Bridal Veil, and Horseshoe Falls.

The iconic Maid of the Mist has ferried raincoat-clad passengers around the base of the falls since 1846. The tours run from April through October, depending on the river's ice conditions. Year-round, Journey Behind the Falls grants a glimpse behind the curtain of Horseshoe Falls—board an elevator that descends 150 feet into the bedrock, then stand at an observation deck steps away from the cascading water.

A 10-minute walk will bring you to the neon-lit Clifton Hill neighborhood. Its Fallsview Boulevard has plenty of Vegas-style kitsch, including glitzy casinos, indoor water parks, restaurants, and soggy Elvis impersonators.

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What You Get

1-night stay in a superior room for two adults and up to four kids in a superior two-queen room

Option 1: $119, valid for check-in any Sunday or Thursday or 12/23/13; not valid for Friday–Saturday night stays or Monday–Wednesday night stays (up to a $197 value)

Option 2: $149, valid for check-in Friday or 12/14/13 and 12/21/13; not valid for Saturday–Thursday night stays (up to a $217 value)